The Centurions; Or Scripture Portraits of Roman OfficersR. B. Seeley & W. Burnside, 1841 - 250 pagina's |
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Pagina 71
... received into alliance , was treated and protected as a portion of the em- pire . Enthusiasm was coupled with discipline ; the oath taken by a soldier on his admission to the ranks was solemnly renewed every year ; the eagles were ...
... received into alliance , was treated and protected as a portion of the em- pire . Enthusiasm was coupled with discipline ; the oath taken by a soldier on his admission to the ranks was solemnly renewed every year ; the eagles were ...
Pagina 73
... received daily and deadly wounds from those whose lives were a ceaseless degradation of the servants of their government . Thus neutral- ized were the advantages of Roman discipline in the days of Lysias : thus did hindrances ob- struct ...
... received daily and deadly wounds from those whose lives were a ceaseless degradation of the servants of their government . Thus neutral- ized were the advantages of Roman discipline in the days of Lysias : thus did hindrances ob- struct ...
Pagina 74
... received a liberal education , that he was skilled in the literature of Greece and Rome ; nay , that he had acquired some know- ledge of the law of Moses during his sojourn in Judæa , or had even become acquainted with the principles of ...
... received a liberal education , that he was skilled in the literature of Greece and Rome ; nay , that he had acquired some know- ledge of the law of Moses during his sojourn in Judæa , or had even become acquainted with the principles of ...
Pagina 86
... received as matters of course ; but when distress has reached its climax , and we look in vain for escape , then should some sudden relief be vouchsafed , the proudest can hardly receive the transition without some softening of the ...
... received as matters of course ; but when distress has reached its climax , and we look in vain for escape , then should some sudden relief be vouchsafed , the proudest can hardly receive the transition without some softening of the ...
Pagina 88
... received , were doubtless as various as the dispositions of his hearers . Some were melted into thankfulness ; some calmly waited for the event , without pla- cing much confidence in the prediction : but none could have been altogether ...
... received , were doubtless as various as the dispositions of his hearers . Some were melted into thankfulness ; some calmly waited for the event , without pla- cing much confidence in the prediction : but none could have been altogether ...
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Populaire passages
Pagina 146 - Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself, for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof: 7 Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee : but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
Pagina 197 - And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, "What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.
Pagina 234 - Jerusalem ; whom they slew, and hanged on a tree : him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly ; not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God ; even to us who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.
Pagina 81 - Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss. 22 And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship.
Pagina 124 - And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shall be brought down to hell : for if the mighty works which have been done in thee had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
Pagina 137 - And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.
Pagina 161 - For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth ; and to another, Come, and he cometh ; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
Pagina 165 - And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven: But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness : there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Pagina 223 - And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing, 31 And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
Pagina 16 - And like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the LORD with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might, according to all the law of Moses; neither after him arose there any like him.